Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dinh Viet Hong inspected key flood control dams before storm No. 4.

With the forecast that storm No. 4 will make landfall in the provinces from Nghe An to Quang Binh at noon tomorrow (August 30), this morning, a working group from the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control inspected key dams.

Checking the flood discharge operation of Dien Thanh sluice, Dien Thanh commune, Dien Chau district. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Inspecting Dien Thanh sluice gate, Dien Chau district, based on the operational situation and operating regulations of the sluice gates, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Project Command Board to closely coordinate with the Northern Irrigation Company to operate effectively when floods occur.

There are hundreds of boats moored below Dien Thanh sluice gate, so the working group requested that along with the announcement when the sluice gate is opened, the management unit must organize forces to inspect and remind people to ensure the safety of boats. Photo: Nguyen Hai

At the Vuc Mau Lake project in Hoang Mai town, the inspection team fixed the leaks and measures to operate the lake's spillway. Accordingly, although the water level is not high yet, to ensure safety for the downstream area, Bac Irrigation Company has not yet implemented the water storage regime and is opening the spillway normally.

The working group inspected the progress of handling leaks at the foot of Vuc Mau dam, Quynh Trang commune, Hoang Mai town. Currently, the construction unit has handled 70/150 leaks. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Arriving at Khe San Lake irrigation project, Quynh Thang commune (Quynh Luu) and Bara Do Luong upgrade project, Do Luong district, the delegation inspected the field. Here, the representative of Khe San dam construction site command board said that the upgrade project started in September 2018, with a capacity of 1.2 million m³ Water, construction within 2 years but now 80% completed.

Construction site of Khe San dam, Quynh Thang commune, Quynh Luu with a capacity of 1.2 million m3Construction started in September 2018 and is expected to be completed by August 2020. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Meanwhile, Do Luong Bara Project has completed 50% of the volume and the elevation markers ensure flood discharge requirements, without causing congestion or affecting the construction work as well as drainage.

Currently, to respond to the risk of storm No. 4, the Construction Command Boards have taken a number of measures to ensure safety for construction items and organized the relocation of machinery to ensure safety.

Based on the preliminary understanding of flood and storm prevention plans, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dinh Viet Hong acknowledged the proactive response to storms of units and command boards of key dams and reservoir projects in the area.

Checking the construction status and safety measures during storms at Mu Ba culvert, Bara Do Luong in Trang Son commune, Do Luong district. Photo: Nguyen Hai

When storms occur, flood discharge operators must promptly notify people and follow proper procedures and regulations./.